Painful, nonbleeding lesion on the ear

A woman, aged 72 years, presented to the dermatology clinic with complaints of a persistent lesion located on the helix of her right ear. The lesion, which had been present for seven months, was extremely tender but had not bled or changed in size since its initial appearance.

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